US lawmakers rebuked for waving Ukraine flags as aid bill is passed
This is the moment the US House of Representatives approved a military aid package worth…
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‘Children of the Ganges’ – The mallah community of India’s Varanasi
Their lives are deeply entwined with the sacred river Ganges but Varanasi’s boatmen say they…
Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands
Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.
US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel
Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President…
Will India’s election be free and fair?
Opponents and rights groups allege repression has increased in recent years.
US senators call on Biden to sanction Sudan’s RSF over human rights abuses
Lawmakers say Hemedti’s and the RSF’s activities and abuses make them deserving of sanctions from…
House passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, potential TikTok ban
President Biden first proposed a funding package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the U.S. border…
Israeli attack kills 10, mostly children, in Gaza’s Rafah
Funerals are held for Palestinians killed in Tal as-Sultan neighbourhood, as Israel continues to target…
Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya sets global chess record with 60 hour nonstop game
The 29-year-old chess player and child education advocate played in part to raise money for…
Turkey’s Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief
The ‘strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity’,…
4 travel secrets of the mega-rich, from a vacation planner for billionaires
Jaclyn Sienna India’s members-only travel agency offers a $150,000 yearly option for unlimited travel and…
‘Big change’ in global growth is bullish for commodities including copper, says VanEck CEO
VanEck CEO Jan van Eck thinks the commodities’ rally has more room to run.
US Senate votes to reauthorise controversial surveillance programme FISA
President Biden expected to swiftly sign bill that lets law enforcement conduct electronic surveillance without…
Togo approves constitutional reform changing how president is elected
Those opposed to the changes fear they could allow further extensions to President Faure Gnassingbe’s…
How a Jack Dorsey-backed bitcoin miner uses a volcano in Kenya to turn on the lights in rural homes
A small bitcoin miner in Africa is setting up shop in rural areas to try…
This Ohio cabin was just named one of the top 10 vacation rentals in the world—check it out
This luxe Ohio cabin managed to snag a spot on the list of the top…
Treat your well-being like a meal and prioritize 3 ‘macronutrients of happiness,’ says Harvard expert
Approach happiness as if it’s a well-balanced meal, and focus on the “three macronutrients of…
In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine
The women blockade a bridge in shifts to protest against a mine that has made…
The most successful people never use these 5 toxic phrases when talking to themselves, says psychologist at Yale
Most people have a toxic relationship with themselves, says Yale lecturer Emma Seppälä. But you…
UK returns looted Ghana artefacts on loan after 150 years
The objects were stolen from the court of the Asante king during the 19th century…
